‘How someone could steal from not only a private business in a small beautiful place like Gigha I don’t know, but to steal from the community trust is absolutely unfathomable.

‘If residents need any help to try to find out who is responsible I would be happy to lend my support.

‘This is really shocking. Theft and rural crime seems to be on the increase.

‘This is the exception to the rule.

‘However it can’t be ignored by the local constabulary and I hope they take it all the way.’

A Police Scotland spokesman said: ‘Between 10pm on Saturday, September 8, and 1am on Sunday, September 9, at the Gigha Hotel on the Isle of Gigha, entry was gained to a store room and money was stolen.

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‘Constable David Hope at Campbeltown Police Station is investigating and is appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information to contact him on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’